1885–1955
Hermann Weyl
German mathematician
70years old at death
25,595days lived
50%of the people on this site died younger
Hermann Weyl was born on 9 November 1885 and died on 8 December 1955, aged 70 years and 29 days. That is 25,595 days in all.
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